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Dwarka Expressway: India's first elevated highway to open in 2024
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has revealed the Dwarka Expressway will be completed by April 2024.
Kejriwal says Centre's Delhi ordinance 'unconstitutional,' insult to Supreme Court
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the central government has violated the Constitution and "insulted" the Supreme Court by bringing a special ordinance regarding the control of bureaucracy in the national capital.
Aryan Khan case: CBIC plans departmental action against Sameer Wankhede
Former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede—accused of demanding Rs. 25 crore bribe in the drugs-on-cruise case involving Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan—is reportedly facing departmental action from the NCB's parent cadre.
Dantewada blast: Chhattisgarh Police detains 8 suspected Maoists, including minor
In a significant development, the Chattisgarh Police detained eight more Maoists, including a minor boy, in the Dantewada blast case, PTI reported.
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Congress's Jagdish Tytler named in new chargesheet
On Saturday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a fresh chargesheet in the 39-year-old 1984 anti-Sikh riots case and named Congress leader Jagdish Tytler as an accused, reported NDTV.
Affair, cancer: Video of Shiv Nadar University murder-suicide accused surfaces
In a major development in the Shiv Nadar University murder-suicide case, a 23-minute-long video has surfaced where the accused, Anuj Singh—who killed his alleged lover and died by suicide on Thursday—justified his actions.
Body of Indian national killed in Sudan unrest reaches home
The body of Albert Augustine, an Indian national killed last month during violence in Sudan, was reportedly brought to India on Friday.
'If you've guts...': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee dares CBI over summons
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee in connection with the alleged West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment scam.
Centre moves SC seeking verdict review on Delhi government's legislative
The Centre moved the Supreme Court on Saturday seeking a review of its May 11 Constitution Bench judgment which held the Delhi government had "legislative and executive power over services" in the national capital.
Why Rs. 2,000 note withdrawal is important, IMF expert explains
Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian, the executive director for India at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has hailed the decision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to scrap the circulation of Rs. 2,000 currency notes.
India registers 782 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths
India registered 782 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a slight drop compared to Friday's 865 cases, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Saturday morning.
SC seeks original records of murder-convict politician Anand Mohan's release
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Bihar government to produce original documents related to the early release of gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan, reported PTI.
Don't put Aryan in jail: Chats show SRK begged Wankhede
Alleged leaked WhatsApp chats between former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede and megastar Shah Rukh Khan revealed that Khan pleaded with Wankhede not to put his son Aryan Khan in jail as it would "destroy his spirit."
RBI to withdraw Rs. 2,000 currency note from circulation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has instructed banks to cease issuing Rs. 2,000 denomination banknotes with immediate effect. It, however, stated that the banknotes in the Rs. 2,000 denomination will continue to be legal tender.
Assam: Mosque committee bans burial of drug addicts
The Moirabari Town Kabristan Committee in Assam's Morigaon district has decided not to permit and to participate in the funerals of people who died because of drug consumption or have been involved in the illegal drug trade, reported ANI.
Shiv Nadar University shooting: CCTV footage reveals horrifying details
A third-year sociology student of Shiv Nadar University in Uttar Pradesh's Noida shot and killed his female classmate on campus on Thursday.
Vivekananda Reddy murder: MP Avinash Reddy skips CBI interrogation again
YS Avinash Reddy, MP from Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa, on Friday skipped the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) interrogation regarding the murder case of former state minister and his relative, YS Vivekananda Reddy.
Gyanvapi case: SC stays carbon dating of 'Shivling'
Hearing the plea of the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid committee of the Gyanvapi Mosque against the scientific survey of the alleged "Shivling" discovered in the mosque complex, the Supreme Court on Friday deferred the survey by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI).
Supreme Court panel gives clean chit to Adani Group
The Supreme Court-appointed panel investigating Hindenburg Research's allegations against Adani Group stated on Friday that no pricing manipulation by the conglomerate has been found at this point.
On camera: Security guard brutally thrashed by miscreants in Noida
A security guard was brutally thrashed by two men while he was sleeping in his guard room at a residential society in Sector 70 of Noida, Uttar Pradesh, reported ANI.
Indian climber dies after falling sick at Everest base camp
Suzanne Leopoldina Jesus, a 59-year-old Indian mountaineer, died at the base camp of Mount Everest in Nepal on Thursday, PTI reported.
Action against IAS Tina for razing Pakistani Hindu immigrants' houses
After Jaisalmer district magistrate Tina Dabi oversaw the demolition of the houses of Pakistani Hindu immigrants on government land in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, state cabinet minister Pratap Khachariyawas termed the action wrong and said action will be taken against the officials.
Sameer Wankhede owns 4 flats, made multiple foreign trips: Report
A vigilance report filed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has made several revelations about Sameer Wankhede, the former NCB Mumbai Zone chief who arrested Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan in an alleged drugs-on-cruise case.
What's special about the new Parliament building
The newly constructed Parliament building that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate on May 28 has been built at a cost of Rs. 970 crore, and the upcoming Monsoon Session in July is expected to be held there.
COVID-19 update: India logs 865 new cases, 4 deaths
India recorded 865 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a slight decrease compared to the previous day, the Union Health Ministry's data revealed on Friday morning.
Egra firework factory blast: Absconding owner dies at Odisha hospital
Krishnapada Bag, also known as Bhanu Bag, the prime accused in the blast at the illegal firework factory in West Bengal's Egra, died in the early hours of Friday at a hospital in Odisha's Cuttack, reported News18.
J&K: Know how Srinagar is preparing for G20 meet
The administration of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has implemented high-profile security measures ahead of the three-day G20 tourism meeting, which begins on May 22. Around 1,000 CCTV cameras have been installed, and specialized forces such as the National Security Guard (NSG) have been deployed in the summer capital of Srinagar.
Gyanvapi case: SC to hear plea against carbon dating tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Friday will hear a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order that granted permission for a scientific survey, including carbon dating of the "Shivling" found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.
India searches for 35+ missing people after Chinese boat capsizes
The Indian Navy on Thursday deployed its team in the Indian Ocean region in response to the sinking of a Chinese fishing vessel, called Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028, in the early hours of Tuesday.
Student shoots friend at Shiv Nadar campus, later kills self
A third-year sociology student shot himself to death after shooting his friend following a disagreement on a university campus in Uttar Pradesh's Noida on Thursday, the police said.
US court grants Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition
A court in the United States (US) has officially approved the extradition of Pakistani-origin terror convict and Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India, where he is sought for his reported involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
Punjab: Cop slapping woman farmer during protest caught on camera
A video, showing a Punjab Police personnel slapping an elderly woman farmer in Gurdaspur's Bhamari village, has gone viral on social media.
Became skeleton in jail: Satyendar Jain's lawyer tells SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain, reported PTI.
Land-for-jobs scam: ED questions Rabri Devi for 2.5 hours
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday questioned former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi for two and a half hours in a money laundering case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam, reported India TV.
SC stays West Bengal government's ban on 'The Kerala Story'
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government's order banning The Kerala Story.
Go First to resume operations from May 27
After filing for bankruptcy, low-cost airline Go First is reportedly planning to resume its operations from May 27.
Supreme Court upholds Tamil Nadu law allowing 'Jallikattu'
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday decided to uphold the Tamil Nadu law permitting the bull-taming sport "Jallikattu" in the state, according to the news agency ANI.
India records 906 COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths in 24 hours
India registered 906 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to more than 4.9 crore, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data updated on Thursday.
Arjun Ram Meghwal replaces Kiren Rijiju as law minister
In a cabinet shuffle, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Culture, Arjun Ram Meghwal has been appointed as the Minister of Law and Justice, replacing Kiren Rijiju.
Man arrested for smoking 'beedi' on Akasa Air's Ahmedabad-Bengaluru flight
A 56-year-old man was arrested after being caught smoking a beedi on an Akasa Air flight from Ahmedabad to Bengaluru.